Techniques

Tasting Profile

Appearance. Cloudy, medium-deep yellow.[1]

Pairings

Brut pairs with fish, light-coloured meat and vegetables.[1]

Composition & Vinification

Declared ingredients: kombucha (water, culture, sugar, black tea, and green tea), grape juice, milky oolong, verjus, apple, honeybush, citric acid, and salt.[1]

Kombucha -- Fermented Tea Component. The kombucha is made from water, culture, sugar, black tea and green tea.

Grape Juice -- Fruit Component. Grape juice is among the declared ingredients.

Milky Oolong -- Tea Component. Milky oolong tea is listed alongside the kombucha.

Apple -- Fruit Component. Apple is among the declared ingredients.

Honeybush -- Botanical Component. Honeybush is among the declared ingredients.

Citric Acid and Salt -- Seasoning. Citric acid and salt complete the declared list.

Provenance & Sourcing

Specifications. Analytical figures for Brut:[1]

  • Alcohol: 0%
  • Sugar: 41.7 g/l
  • Acidity: 4.3 g/l

Production. Brut is produced by Empress Norge AS in Akershus, Norway.

Production Philosophy

Brut is a non-alcoholic fermented botanical beverage made by Empress. Empress describes its approach as building flavour layer by layer using fermentation, tea, fruits, herbs, spices and botanicals, with the aim of a dry, complex and structured drink.[1],[2]

References

  1. [1]Product informationEmpress Brut - Vinmonopolet
  2. [2]Product informationEmpress Norge AS

Also known as: Empress Brut